Opinion

LETTER: Stop gun violence? Here's how

Seal the borders to keep illegal guns from getting in and being sold on the black market.

Face the reality that guns are a part of American culture and the fact that many gun owners also hunt for recreation.

It is estimated that the number of privately owned guns in the nation may be as high as 300 million.

Identify those people in society who are mentally ill and get them the help they need. If they are deemed a threat after a fair evaluation, then they need to be placed into a locked residential facility to get help.

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